James 3:8

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

King James Version

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Other Translations for James 3:8

BSB

but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

AKJV

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

CPDV

But no man is able to rule over the tongue, a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

ERV

but the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison.

NHEB

But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

SMT

And the tongue none of men can tame; an ungovernable evil, full of deadly poison.

Word Study (Strong’s) for James 3:8

ButG1161ConjunctionthetongueG1100Noun Feminine canG1410Verb noG3762 manG444Noun Masculine tameG1150VerbitisanunrulyG183Adjective evilG2556Adjective fullG3324AdjectiveofdeadlyG2287Adjective poisonG2447Noun Masculine

Commentary for James 3:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of James 3:8

Summary

Tongue uniquely untamable by people

Event

Tongue declared untamable

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD